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Wigay Cultural Education Park (RESERVE), NSW Details
History
Name submitted by Kempsey Councils Aboriginal Liaison Committee - a group of local Aboriginal people.
Description
A reserve on the southern side of Dangar Street West Kempsey. It is partly bounded on the west by Tozer and Dudley streets and on the east by Sea Street.
Meaning
A letter was sent to the Djigay Education Centre asking if `Wigay` or `Djigay` is the correct spelling and if it has any meaning.
Origin
Aboriginal. This reserve was a former landfill site which was converted to parkland and includes native Aboriginal food trees.
Wigay Cultural Education Park (RESERVE), NSW
title | Wigay Cultural Education Park (RESERVE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 80003 |
placename | Wigay Cultural Education Park |
designation | RESERVE |
geographical name | |
previous names | |
lga | KEMPSEY |
description | A reserve on the southern side of Dangar Street West Kempsey. It is partly bounded on the west by Tozer and Dudley streets and on the east by Sea Street. |
meaning | A letter was sent to the Djigay Education Centre asking if `Wigay` or `Djigay` is the correct spelling and if it has any meaning. |
origin | Aboriginal. This reserve was a former landfill site which was converted to parkland and includes native Aboriginal food trees. |
history | Name submitted by Kempsey Councils Aboriginal Liaison Committee - a group of local Aboriginal people. |